Armitage keeps the course. The Racingmen Lacroix and Ravetto in ambush

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Less in verve than the day before, Marcus Armitage nevertheless preserves the leadership of the RAS Al Khaimah Championship after 36 holes. The Englishman, author of a solid 69 (-3), has -12 (132) two blows ahead of his compatriot Daniel Brown and the Spaniard Alejandro Del Rey. Respectively 66 (-6) and 68 (-4) this Friday, Frédéric Lacroix (photo) and David Ravetto hang 5th place at -7 (137). Five other tricolors cross the cut fixed at -1.

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Admittedly, he blew much weaker this afternoon on the Al Hamra Golf Club of RAS AL KHAIMAH However, but enough for the leaderboard to tighten in accounting terms. Leader Thursday evening with four blows ahead, Marcus Armitage Only counts only two before the Moving Day.

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English, in search of a second success on the European round after the Porsche European Open 2021chained this Friday with a solid 69 (-3) after its breathtaking 63 (-9) completed in a windless morning. The 37 -year -old golfer has mainly made a magnificent end of game by slamming three birdies on his last four holes, giving de facto to his day a little more relief.

A -12 (132), he is ahead of his compatriot with two lengths Daniel Brownunleashed with its 64 (-8) of the day, and the Spaniard Alejandro del Rey66 (-6) today and one of the rare to have supervised Thursday in the gusts of wind after lunch … winner of the Down Bank Golf Challenge December 8 at Gary Player In Sun City (South Africa), the American Johannes Veerman64 too, only occupied 4th place at -8 (136).

I knew it was going to be more difficult today. But I always stayed calm on the course and my patience was rewarded at the end.

« I knew it was going to be more difficult todayunderlines Marcus Armitage at the exit of Recording. But I always stayed calm on the course and my patience was rewarded at the end. So I'm very happy. »

« I just wanted to cross the 70 bar todayhe continues. It was the small goal I had set myself. I got there thanks to a last great blow (Editor's note, above on the by 5 of 18 by placing his 3rd blow less than 50 centimeters from the flag). Now let's see what the weekend will reserve us. »

With five strokes behind the head before this famous Moving Day where the cards can be largely redistributed, Frédéric Lacroix et David Ravetto are ideally placed in ambush. In any case, this is a nice rebound for the first city which had not crossed the cut last week in Dubai. As for the second, after a complicated end of 2024 (Cut missed at Leopard Creek Then at theIle Maurice), SA 45e Place have premier Rolex Series of the year and therefore this new validated weekend have something to give it confidence …

Breakage in Cadors …

Five other tricolor golfers will be there for the next two laps. Julien Warrior67 (-5), appears in 20th row at -4 (140), just like Adrien Saddier (69). Follow Ugo Coussaud (42nd to -2) then Mike Lorenzo-Vera et Tom Vaillant (55es to -1).

However, this does not pass for the four promoted from the Challenge Tour (Levy, Hébert, Will cover, Pineau) nor for Romain Langasqueleaded by a difficult 75 (+3) and even less for Martin Trainerout of the blow with its two cards of 82 and 75. A 2nd round that has clearly done damage since the New Zealander Daniel Hillier2nd at Hero Dubaï Desert Classic A few days ago, stay at the quay, just like English Paul Waringthe American winner at theAustralian Open December 1st, Ryggs Johnstonthe North Irishman Tom McKibbinthe Belgian of Life golf Thomas Pieters or the Danish Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen91st in the world.